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YSU’s spooky celebration
YOUNGSTOWN
A chicken that didn’t cross the road, witch fingers, worm casseroles and more lined the Youngstown State University Christman Dining Commons for Tuesday evening’s spooky celebration.
YSU Dining by Chartwells presented its annual Halloween Dinner in the hall with Halloween-themed food for students looking to celebrate.
Ramona Moton, YSU Dining by Chartwells supervisor, said she simply loves the festive event.
“My favorite part is not only preparing, but also seeing the excitement from students seeing the spooky food we created,” she said. “On Halloween night we are filled with scary and intriguing things for our students to try.”
The fun doesn’t stop at food, however.
“We get so many kids coming in and showing off their talents with these costumes they make,” Moton said. “The kids are so talented. Every year it gets real crazy in here with their costumes.”
Students in costumes were eligible to win first-, second- and third-place prizes that a variety of organizations put together.
Emily Davis, YSU Dining by Chartwells marketing manager, said for the price of $11.10 per person, students were able to come in, have an all-you-can-eat celebration and watch a Halloween movie with their friends.
“It’s nice breaking up the monotony, and having somewhere to go doesn’t necessarily mean [students] have to drink,” Davis said.
Although resident students normally take part in the on-campus festivities, which bring in anywhere from 375 to 500 students, Davis said all YSU students were welcome.
And if a student missed the Halloween festivities, they will have a chance at another big event Nov. 28 – the Winter Festival.
“We try to have a large event about once every month – it’s just a lot of fun,” Davis said.
The Christman Dining Commons is open from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday, from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Fridays, from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturdays, and from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight Sundays.
For a schedule of mealtimes and prices, visit dineoncampus.com/ysu.